Constructing Environments James Brown
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Week 3 – Case Studies 1.EASTERN PRECINCT STUDENT CENTRE (LINK BETWEEN BUILDINGS) Potential construction constraints: * Spatial – width – structure must fit comfortably between two pre-existing structures Links to other buildings: * ERC to the south * Doug McConnell Building to the north Construction type: * Tensile (??) Structural system(s): * Framework structure * Example of a cantilever seen inside Materials * Steel * Glass * Wood panelling and timber (aesthetic value) * Concrete (interior floor) and brick (exterior floor)
Week 3 – Case Studies 2. MSLE BUILDING (LINK BETWEEN BUILDINGS) Potential construction constraints: * Spatial – width and height – structure must fit comfortably between two pre-existing structures Links to other buildings: * Melbourne School of Land and Environment building Construction type: TBD Structural system(s): * Framework structure * Second floor decking functions as cantilever Materials * Steel * Glass * Concrete (interior floor) * Bare brick walls * Timber decking
Week 3 – Case Studies 3. QUEENS COLLEGE EXTENSION Potential construction constraints: * Spatial – extension is limited by distance and composition of surroundings Links to other buildings: * Queens College Laboratories – currently seen serving as a gymnasium Construction type: * Mass construction (??) Structural system(s): * Framework Materials: * Glass * Concrete * Timber * Concrete (interior floor) and asphalt (exterior floor) * Stone tile – possibly granite (??) * Presence of construction joints in concrete
Week 3 – Case Studies 4. ORMOND THEOLOGY CENTRE RECEPTION Potential construction constraints: TBD Links to other buildings: * Old Theology Building Construction type: * Old Theology Building functions as a compression structure – traditional brick-and-mortar building, predominantly sandstone, neo-Victorian architecture * Tensile construction evident in structure of facade – wire used to hoist steel beams in front of building Structural system(s): * Framework structure Materials * Steel * Glass * Timber * Carpet (interior floor) and asphalt (exterior floor)
Week 3 – Case Studies